How far is Kigali from Lubumbashi?
The distance between Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers / 595 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to Kigali (KGL) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.
Lubumbashi International Airport – Kigali International Airport
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Distance from Lubumbashi to Kigali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lubumbashi to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 685.049 miles
- 1102.480 kilometers
- 595.292 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 688.474 miles
- 1107.992 kilometers
- 598.268 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lubumbashi to Kigali?
The estimated flight time from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lubumbashi and Kigali?
Flight carbon footprint between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)
On average, flying from Lubumbashi to Kigali generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubumbashi to Kigali
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lubumbashi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lubumbashi |
| Country: | Congo (Kinshasa)  |
| IATA Code: | FBM |
| ICAO Code: | FZQA |
| Coordinates: | 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E |
| Destination | Kigali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda  |
| IATA Code: | KGL |
| ICAO Code: | HRYR |
| Coordinates: | 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E |